Sr. Buyer

TBS Companies•Sun Prairie, WI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Buyer will be responsible for negotiating price and material agreements with approved suppliers, managing the full procurement process from requisition to delivery, and leading cost savings initiatives. This role involves ensuring timely receipt of goods/services, facilitating purchasing transactions in compliance with company policies, and reviewing MRP to execute transactions accurately. The Sr. Buyer will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand demand requirements and align procurement activities with business objectives. Additionally, this position requires managing supplier relationships, ensuring timely communication, resolving issues, and demonstrating leadership skills. The role also involves following the company's Quality Business Management System (BMS), collaborating with other departments for operational gaps and material tracing, and promoting a safety culture.

Requirements

A BA or BS Degree in Operations Management, Production Planning, Inventory Management or other related business field
3+ years’ work experience.
Other experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements.
Understands computerized inventory tracking and record keeping system.
Demonstrates logical and creative problem-solving techniques.
Effectively communicates both verbal and written.
Must demonstrate the flexibility to adapt to constant change, interruptions, and repetition without losing efficiency or focus.
This position requires a need to exercise independent judgment and action.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook required.

Responsibilities

Negotiate price and material agreements with appropriate and approved suppliers.
Manage the full procurement process from requisition to delivery, including purchase order creation, expediting, and ensuring timely receipt of goods/services required to support production schedules.
Lead annual cost savings initiatives through strategic supplier negotiations, resourcing projects, design optimization, and process improvements.
Facilitate purchasing transaction activities ensuring that company purchasing controls are in place and transactions are in compliance with company policies.
Review MRP (Material Resource Planning) and execute transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand demand requirements, forecasting, and align procurement activities with business objectives.
Validate purchase orders and thoroughly review and correct all confirmations to improve accuracy and reduce service errors.
Ensure timely communication within the department, company and other stakeholders.
Resolve issues, serve as a resource in troubleshooting complex matters and ensure that calls with questions are responded to in a timely manner.
Demonstrate leadership skills.
Manage and maintain strong supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Follow company Quality Business Management System (BMS).
Collaborate with other departments to close operational gaps and audit requirements for material tracing.
Follow safety activities and safety program to help promote safety culture in the entire organization.
Maintain excellent communication, cooperation and teamwork among all stakeholders within the company.